As a kid, I always went to therapists; the first time was when my parents were separated on my sixth birthday, then on and off since then.

With marriage and fatherhood, I've finally found two fixed points in my life. They've taught me patience. They've also taught me that I don't need to feel guilty about being happy. My emotional seasons are less extreme.

What would rock and roll be without ambition, craziness, danger, and fun?

I was diagnosed with ADD - see also: raised on sugary cereals and cartoons - and manic depression. So I was prescribed Ritalin for the ADD, and for the manic imbalances I was prescribed mostly benzodiazepines, which I loved, and antidepressants.

You're gonna meet tons of different people throughout your life, and it's totally worth it to stick your neck out a little bit if you like someone. Even when you get shot down, it seems really devastating, but it's not in the long run.

I had aspirations to do different things with my life. I wanted to play soccer. I wanted to be a lawyer. Serendipity.